Creative Nonfiction
with J.C. Hallman
There isn’t much debate about what nonfiction is—journalism, biography, history—but creative nonfiction is a much more slippery bugbear. Occupying a paradoxical space between factual writing and artistic expression, creative nonfiction is nonfiction that aspires to the condition of literature, elevating factual narratives through narrative techniques that bring life and art into the nonfiction form. Despite its growing presence, creative nonfiction remains relatively new and less institutionalised than other literary forms like fiction and poetry.
Registration closes 3 November 2024, 11.59pm SGT.
Course Information
Course Code: WS-JH
Duration: 2 – 3 hrs per session
Recommended For: Intermediate and Advanced Writers
Dates
20 Nov, Wed:
8.00pm to 10.00pm (2 hrs)
23 Nov, Sat:
8.00pm to 10.00pm (2 hrs)
30 Nov, Sat:
7.00pm to 10.00pm (3 hrs)
7 Dec, Sat:
7.00pm to 10.00pm (3 hrs)
14 Dec, Sat:
7.00pm to 10.00pm (3 hrs)
21 Dec, Sat:
7.00pm to 10.00pm (3 hrs)
Venue
In-Person
lyf@one-north
Please Note
- No partial sessions accepted. Participants are required to attend all six sessions.
- Registrants will undergo a selection process, and those selected must complete payment to confirm their placement.
- ACWP will maintain a waiting list once the maximum number of participants is reached.
- Shortlisted participants will be contacted for payment and notified on the venue of the workshop.
Overview and Learning Outcomes
In this workshop, participants will produce a short essay (~1500 words) and participate in a workshop critique process. Additionally, participants will write a reflective commentary on their own writing context, process, or influences, which can take various creative forms, illustrating the flexible and expansive nature of creative nonfiction.
Who Should Apply?
Writers, including:
- Intermediate Writers: Writers who have chosen to pursue writing as a full-time or part-time career with serious, professional intent but are not yet published with a mainstream or recognized independent publisher.
- Advanced Writers: Writers who have published at least one book with a mainstream or recognized independent publisher, and/or have been published in at least one literary journal or anthology.
Participants will be selected by the Visiting Writer with assistance from the ACWP. A waiting list will be maintained.
Registration and Pricing
To sign up, please register at the link above and provide the following documents:
- A 500 word writing sample (in English)
- A short summary of your writing project of 100 words (in English)
- A short biography of ~100 words (in English)
If you have registered with us before, you may resubmit the same information with an updated biography.
Course Fees
- $150 for adults
- $60 for students, unemployed individuals, and low-income migrant workers
- Free for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Singapore tertiary institutions
Fees are non-refundable.
Please email us for financial assistance inquiries.
About J.C. Hallman
J.C. Hallman is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins. He is the author of seven books from Henry Holt, Simon & Schuster, Random House and others, and has published work in GQ, Harper’s, The New Republic, The Nation, and many other publications. He is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and McKnight foundations, and the National Endowment for the Arts.